O's Are (Quietly) For Sale

**HoustonRaven** · 02-14-2012, 12:51 PM

So says a well connected source speaking confidentially to EB of The Junkies.

Segment 1 of today's pod cast gives the break down.

The hang up is the TV rights not being part of the deal and the anonymous buyer wants the MASN rights included.

Take it for what it's worth. But when these guys break stories, they usually pan out.

**wickedsolo** · 02-14-2012, 12:53 PM

GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.

Steve Bisciotti needs to get on the horse and buy the Orioles.

**HoustonRaven** · 02-14-2012, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.

Steve Bisciotti needs to get on the horse and buy the Orioles.

If you give it a listen, it's pretty much implied that it's Bisciotti wanting to buy the team.

**JAB1985** · 02-14-2012, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

If you give it a listen, it's pretty much implied that it's Bisciotti wanting to buy the team.

its not April 1st is it?

**The Fanatic** · 02-14-2012, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

If you give it a listen, it's pretty much implied that it's Bisciotti wanting to buy the team.

Interesting.

**wickedsolo** · 02-14-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

If you give it a listen, it's pretty much implied that it's Bisciotti wanting to buy the team.

Dude, I would pee my pants if that happened.

Good for Bisciotti. I hope he succeeds in purchasing the Orioles. He might not know a whole lot about baseball, but he knows how to manage a successful franchise and he wouldn't be afraid to go out and get guys to make the team better.

**DrUnk** · 02-14-2012, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

If you give it a listen, it's pretty much implied that it's Bisciotti wanting to buy the team.

Please let this be true! Get that fucknut Angeloser outta here.

**pslholder96** · 02-14-2012, 01:05 PM

Wow. This could be bigger than any offseason move the Ravens make this year and that includes the draft. Please someone rescue the Orioles from Peter Angelos!

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**Galen Sevinne** · 02-14-2012, 01:15 PM

I just smelled grass and leather at the same time for the first time in many years. If Bisciotti buys the O's, I will immediately go out and spend a grand on tickets just to make a statment.

That being said, I am long past getting up any hopes for the O's until the day after they are sold to local ownership.

**Captain Silver** · 02-14-2012, 01:19 PM

Aren't there bylaws in the NFL that prevent a majority owner from owning another franchise in the U.S. ?

**wickedsolo** · 02-14-2012, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Silver

Aren't there bylaws in the NFL that prevent a majority owner from owning another franchise in the U.S. ?

Good question.

**iggyman555** · 02-14-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Good question.

doesnt the seahawks owner also own the blazers?

**HoustonRaven** · 02-14-2012, 01:25 PM

The Glazers own another sports franchise other than the Bucs, albeit in England.

**Corey** · 02-14-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Silver

Aren't there bylaws in the NFL that prevent a majority owner from owning another franchise in the U.S. ?

Don't think so. It's only against the rules when the NFL owner owns a team in a market that has another NFL team. So, like with the Rams owner. He had to give up the Nuggets because the Bronco's are in that market. The O's and Ravens are in the same market. No conflict of interest.

**Civic812** · 02-14-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by iggyman555

doesnt the seahawks owner also own the blazers?

According to Paul Allens Wiki

"Allen purchased the Seattle Seahawks NFL team in 1997 when former owner Ken Behring threatened to move the Seahawks to Southern California.[2] Allen was allowed to buy the team despite owning the NBA's Trail Blazers because Portland doesn't have an NFL team. (NFL rules prohibit team owners from either outright ownership or a majority share of another sports team outside its home market if they play in the same city as another NFL team.) He played a large part in the development of the new Seahawks' stadium, CenturyLink Field, although it was funded largely by tax revenue.[56]"

**goodandfast** · 02-14-2012, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Silver

Aren't there bylaws in the NFL that prevent a majority owner from owning another franchise in the U.S. ?

I think the bylaw is that they can't own other franchises in other markets. The Nationals playing in DC should take care of any conflicts with Snyder though I imagine he won't be pleased if it plays out that way.

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**festivus** · 02-14-2012, 01:32 PM

I'll believe it when I see it.

Angelos is the type of negotiator who will not think twice about walking away from a deal if he's not getting what he wants. I hope it happens, but you guys who are excited now, brace yourselves for disappointment.

If the deal hinges on the future of the tv rights, that's a wide gap.

**Tyrian** · 02-14-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Silver

Aren't there bylaws in the NFL that prevent a majority owner from owning another franchise in the U.S. ?

I don't know, but according to Wiki, the Falcons owner almost bought the Braves, so it wouldn't appear so.

ClarkHunt, the KC owner, also has a club in the MLS.

Three NFL owners have EPL teams (Lerner - Browns/Aston Villa, Kroenke - Rams/Arsenal, Glazers - Bucs/Man Utd), but of course, EPl teams aren't American.